The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-27
GID VETERANS GO WILD.
THE MACON DEMONSTRATION THE
ACME OF ENTHUSIASM.

Fsin Causes a Postponement of the
Review Until To-Day, but the Old
soldiers Organize an Impromptu
one - The EX-President Greatly
Moved-HugGing an Old Flag.
MACON, GA, Oct. 26-The third day of
tbe State Fair was a great success as re-
cards attendance. Every train arriving
last night and this morning was packed with
passengers. Hotels, boarding houses aud
many private residences are crowded to
overAowing The number of visitors is es-
tmated at $4,000 to $4,000. The
number would have been fully
$4,000 but for the terrible weether.
It commenced raining yesterday,
continued all night and showers fell during
the day. Notwithstanding that fact. great
multitude thronged the fair grounds
MANY new exhibits were in position to-day,
and the exhibition presents completed and
perfect appearance. The display is univer-
sally considered brilliant and highly success
full. Several delayed exhibits arrived this
afternoon from the Piedmont Exposition. A
large crowd is expected to attend the fair
tomorrow. Trains arrived tonight heavily
laded.
THE REVIEW POSTPONED.
Owing to the severe weather the veterans
review by Hon. jefferson Davis, appointed
for this morning was postponed until to-
morrow morning. The management was
unwilling to subject the illustrious chieftain
TO exposure and thus jeopardize his health
and perhaps life When the Committee
notified Mr.. Davis of their decision, the
grand old man said he was in their hands
n,,1 flNO l.,
saw fit, but as far as he was concerned
neither wind nor rain would prevent him
making the review. When the veterans
and visitors generally We're told the post
ponement, there was no dissenting voice.
but they made the well1in ring with shouts
for Mr.. Davis and declared that they would
not sanction any exposure of that venerable
and dearly loved form. EVERYBODY has
concluded to remain over tomorrow, and
participate in the demonstration and
ovation to the ex-President. Mr.. Davis
could not possibly obtain a stronger testi-
monial of the great love the people bear
him than the manner in which they re-
ceived the announcement of the postpone
ment Of the review.
AN nIPRoMTU REVIEW
So great, however, was the enthusiasm of
the veterans tt 1t several thousands formed
a procession this afternoon at l o'clock,
Col. William Ross commanding, and with
bullet-torn and tattered battle flags
marched to the residence of Col. J. n.
Johnston, where Mr.. Davis is stopping, and
eutered the extensive grounds and passed in
review before Mr.. Davis who was sitting
on the porch with his family, Gov Gordon,
Senator CClquitt and o5ler distinguished
gentlemen. The vete ans and great null
titude of citizens assembled in front
of the house. Senator Colquitt
gracefully presented President Davis
in a beautiful address. Mr.. Davis arose,
strengthened by the excitement of the oc-
casion, and made a few remarks of glowing
eloquence and melting pathos. He was
greeted by wild and enthusiastic cheering.
The demonstration exceeded anything of
the kind ever seen in Macon. Veterans
wept, hurrahed, and yelled. 1t was an in
spring scene.
Gov Gordon followed Mr.. Davis in a
speech full of patriotism that thrilled and
delighted every one
A DRAMATIC EPISODE.
A dramatic episode occurred during the
ovation. Capt T. l.. Massenburg, the late
gallant commander of the jackson Artil-
lery, bore in the line of march the old and
tattered flag of the jackson Artillery,
which passed through twelve battles. When
Mr.. Davis saw it he wept in great emotion,
Nlc'Hlpth IL W HIS DOoOll, dllu UlioH
waved it over his head, which
action was received with great shouts by
the throng He also tore Il piece from its
fold. The veterans desired to shake hands
with him, but he did not have sufficient
strength for this ordeal, and they had to be
content with a sight Of him, and few re-
marks.
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
About 5 o'clock the weather began to
clear and Mr. Davis and distinguished
party drove to the fair grounds where he
was greeted by 10000 enthusiastic people.
He made a short address Gov. Gordon,
Senator Colquitt, ex-Gov. Watts, of Ala
bama, Gen. Henry r. Jackson, Gen. Glenn
ent Evans and other eminent leaders ad-
dressed the multitude.
Tomorrow occurs the review of veterans.
The young mems torchlight procession to-
night under command of Col Wiley
was grand and elaborate. Sew
eral thousand torches and many
transparencies were in the procession.
All the houses on the line of march were
brilliantly Illuminated, and many bonfires
were burning. Cannons were firing and
there was great pyrotechnic display. The
procession passed in review before Mr.. Davis
at the johnson residence. IL was the finest
demonstration of the kind ever made in
Macon; Several elegant presents were given